Ballard County, KY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Ballard County, Kentucky Electricity Overview

On average, Ballard County residents are responsible for 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 195th highest polluting county based on per capita emissions.

At an average residential price of 14.53 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Ballard County benefit from a 9.22% discount from the nationwide average price.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Ballard County had a 6.18% decrease throughout the preceding year.

Releasing 95,428,400.43 kilograms of CO2 gases, Ballard County has the 1786th worst pollution level from electricity use out of 3230 counties in the country.

With a national average residential electric bill of $138.02, Ballard County consumers pay about 23.85% more than their fellow countrymen per month for electricity.

No electricity production takes place in Ballard County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    122,198 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.64 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    95,428,400 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,212.49 kg

Recent Energy News in La Center

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La Center Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 3.18% lower than January last year
  • 5.4% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 25.24% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 57 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 5,858th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,664 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 600 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% lower than last month
  • 2.81% lower than January last year
  • 4.64% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 29.29% lower than the US average
  • 196th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 3,758th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 518 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,647 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$214.84 per month

  • 48.54% higher than last month
  • 32.91% higher than January last year
  • 10.13% higher than the Kentucky average
  • 42.31% higher than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since January last year
  • 24,552nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,854 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,636 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$128.41 per month

  • 3.58% higher than last month
  • 6.61% lower than January last year
  • 0.66% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 3.21% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since January last year
  • 11,938th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,141 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,308 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.53¢ per kWh

  • 3.07% lower than last month
  • 9.66% lower than January last year
  • 3.14% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 13.54% lower than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 58 since January last year
  • 11,358th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,955 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,758 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.68¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% lower than last month
  • 4.5% lower than January last year
  • 0.45% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 17.51% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,180th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 529 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,858 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$656.87 per month

  • 24.5% higher than last month
  • 12.25% higher than January last year
  • 2.93% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 59.69% lower than the US average
  • 330th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since January last year
  • 16,360th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,784 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,454 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$554.54 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 5.3% lower than January last year
  • 8.77% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 66.12% lower than the US average
  • 335th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since January last year
  • 13,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 303 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 788 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.91¢ per kWh

  • 7.8% higher than last month
  • 3.7% higher than January last year
  • 1.53% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 19.55% lower than the US average
  • 320th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
  • 12,509th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,546 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,280 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% higher than last month
  • 0.96% lower than January last year
  • 0.68% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 28.19% lower than the US average
  • 321st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 134 since January last year
  • 8,649th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,168 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,309 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$24,469.7 per month

  • 12.24% higher than last month
  • 5.45% higher than January last year
  • 69.41% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 27.42% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 18,589th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,301 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,098 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$22,369.93 per month

  • 0.47% higher than last month
  • 1.29% lower than January last year
  • 65.69% lower than the Kentucky average
  • 34.61% lower than the US average
  • 297th in the state out of 484 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,606th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 52 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 428 since January last year

La Center, KY Electricity Overview

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La Center's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.98 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 3.73% below Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 136th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the La Center average is 6.29% less at $129.33 per month. La Center is home to 789 citizens, resulting in it being the 283rd largest city by population in the state.

As the 281st worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, La Center emits 9,635,654.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 4th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in La Center have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Center

La Center residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
136th11.98¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of La Center
266th$129.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Center Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Center, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED15.24182.42367,44955,981,600
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

Wickliffe, KY Electricity Overview

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Wickliffe's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 12.57 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 0.96% above Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 364th best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Wickliffe average is 0.61% higher at $138.86 per month. Wickliffe is home to 753 citizens, resulting in it being the 287th largest city by population in the state.

As the 285th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Wickliffe emits 9,196,005.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 4th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Wickliffe have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wickliffe

Wickliffe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
364th12.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wickliffe
350th$138.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wickliffe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wickliffe, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Jackson Purchase EnergyBUNDLED15.24182.42367,44955,981,600
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Barlow, KY Electricity Overview

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Barlow's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 11.93 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.16% below Kentucky's average rate of 12.45 cents, resulting in the city ranking 42nd best for average electricity price out of 556 cities in Kentucky. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Barlow average is 6.92% less at $128.46 per month. Barlow is home to 440 citizens, resulting in it being the 378th largest city by population in the state.

As the 376th worst ranked city out of 556 cities in the state, Barlow emits 5,373,495.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Averaging 12,212.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 84th worst in Kentucky for emissions per capita. Electricity companies who provide service in Barlow have to rely on electricity produced in neighboring communities and rural areas, since no electricity production occurs in the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Barlow

Barlow residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.092/kWh$214.84/mo.$81.36/mo.
42nd11.93¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Barlow
169th$128.46Average residential monthly electricity bill for Barlow Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Barlow, Kentucky

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED11.93128.465,775,382.75689,016,099

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Ballard County, Kentucky Details

Ballard County, Kentucky Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Ballard County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Ballard County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 4.86% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Ballard County is ranked as the 1731st best county in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Ballard County, Kentucky

Providers In Each City in Ballard County:

  • Barlow, Kentucky:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Blandville, Kentucky:
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 100.00%
  • La Center, Kentucky:
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 1.62%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 98.38%
  • Wickliffe, Kentucky:
    • Jackson Purchase Energy: 19.27%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 80.73%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Ballard County, Kentucky?

The largest electricity supplier in Ballard County, Kentucky by total customer count is Kentucky Utilities.

How many electric companies offer service in Ballard County, Kentucky?

There are 2 electricity companies offering service in Ballard County, Kentucky.

Which electricity companies offer service in Ballard County, Kentucky?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Kentucky Utilities7,293
2Jackson Purchase Energy7,159

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-29